Idaho Secretary of State office — contact, fees & licensing
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
The Idaho Secretary of State's Business Services Division registers all business entities, processes UCC filings, and administers trademarks. All business entity filings can be completed online through the SOSBiz portal; paper forms are published on the Business Forms page and incur an additional $20 manual processing surcharge on top of the base filing fee.
Open Official Idaho Secretary of State Portal ↗Office contact
- Street address
- 450 N. 4th Street, Boise, ID 83702
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0080
- Business Services phone
- (208) 334-2301
- UCC phone
- (208) 334-3191
- Business Services contact form
- Contact Business Services (web form)
- Main office email
- secretary@sos.idaho.gov
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
- Filing portal
- sosbiz.idaho.gov
- Business services hub
- sos.idaho.gov — Business Services
Business Services no longer publishes a direct email
The Idaho SOS Business Services Division now routes inquiries through a web contact form rather than a published business@sos.idaho.gov mailbox. Use the Business Services contact form above, or call (208) 334-2301 (business filings) or (208) 334-3191 (UCC & liens) directly. The office's general email, secretary@sos.idaho.gov, still reaches the main administration line.
Entity formation and filing fees
Idaho publishes per-form base filing fees on its Business Forms page; paper submissions add a flat $20 manual processing fee on top of the base fee (Idaho Code §30-21-214). Filing online through SOSBiz charges only the base fee and skips the manual processing surcharge. Verify current amounts at sos.idaho.gov/business-forms or in the SOSBiz filing wizard before filing.
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Organization
- Fee (online / paper)
- $100 online / $120 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation (General Business)
- Fee (online / paper)
- $100 online / $120 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee (online / paper)
- $30 online / $50 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Foreign Entity — Registration Statement
- Fee (online / paper)
- $100 online / $120 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Amendment (LLC, corporation, or foreign registration)
- Fee (online / paper)
- $30 online / $50 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Name Reservation (4 months)
- Fee (online / paper)
- $20 online / $40 paper (+$20 manual fee)
Dissolution / Statement of Dissolution
- Fee (online / paper)
- No base fee online / $20 manual fee if filed on paper
Annual Report
- Fee (online / paper)
- No fee
Credit card processing fee (any online card payment)
- Fee (online / paper)
- $1.00 non-refundable processing fee + 2.5% transaction fee
Idaho annual reports carry no filing fee, online or by mail — a notable exception to most other states. Businesses that file frequently can open a Tyler Idaho subscriber account ($95 annual subscription fee) for consolidated monthly invoicing instead of paying per-transaction card fees; this replaced the prior "Access Idaho" payment-account branding. Checks or money orders payable to "Idaho Secretary of State" avoid the card processing fee entirely.
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Secretary of State also handles UCC filings, notary commissions, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — search is available online; filing costs $6 for a 1–2 page document or $12 for longer ones, plus a $20 surcharge for paper submissions.
- Notary public commissions — a $30 filing fee for the application and bond (waived for state employees); commissions run 6 years.
- Apostilles and authentications — $10 per document, by appointment only.
Source: Idaho Secretary of State UCC, notary, and apostille pages (sos.idaho.gov).
Key Idaho state licensing agencies
Idaho State Tax Commission
- What it covers
- Sales tax, use tax, income tax withholding, travel and convention tax; seller's permit registration
- Website
- tax.idaho.gov/business
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL)
- What it covers
- Professional licensing and contractor registration for regulated occupations in Idaho
- Website
- ibol.idaho.gov
Idaho Business Portal
- What it covers
- One-stop hub for unemployment insurance, income tax withholding, sales tax, and other employer accounts — separate from SOS entity filing
- Website
- business.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Labor
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, labor law compliance, OSHA consultation
- Website
- labor.idaho.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Idaho charge an annual report fee for businesses?
No — Idaho annual reports carry no filing fee, whether filed online or by mail, a notable exception compared to most other states' business registries.
How much more does it cost to file a paper business form in Idaho instead of online?
Paper submissions add a flat $20 manual processing fee on top of the base filing fee (Idaho Code §30-21-214). An LLC Certificate of Organization, for example, costs $100 online but $120 on paper.
How can I avoid Idaho's credit card processing fee when filing online?
Online card payments carry a $1.00 non-refundable processing fee plus a 2.5% transaction fee. Paying by check or money order payable to 'Idaho Secretary of State' avoids this entirely; frequent filers can also open a $95/year Tyler Idaho subscriber account for consolidated invoicing.